noun🔗SharePromesses, engagementsA solemn promise to do something."The students made pledges to be respectful and responsible in the classroom. "Les élèves ont fait des promesses d'être respectueux et responsables en classe.politicsgovernmentstatesocietylawmoralvalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarantie, gageA security to guarantee payment of a debt."The bank held the borrower's stocks as pledges against the loan. "La banque détenait les actions de l'emprunteur en garantie du prêt.financebusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAspirant, noviceA person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved."Several pledges are waiting to be initiated into the fraternity. "Plusieurs aspirants attendent d'être initiés à la fraternité.culturegrouporganizationeducationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePropositions, toastsA drinking toast.""At the wedding reception, heartfelt pledges were offered to the happy couple, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness." "Lors de la réception de mariage, des toasts sincères ont été offerts aux heureux mariés, leur souhaitant une vie pleine d'amour et de bonheur.drinkculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromettre solennellement, s'engagerTo make a solemn promise (to do something)."The students pledges to respect their teacher and classmates. "Les élèves s'engagent à respecter leur professeur et leurs camarades de classe.moralstatementactiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngager, mettre en gageTo deposit something as a security; to pawn."To get money for a new computer, Sarah pledged her grandfather's antique watch. "Pour obtenir de l'argent pour un nouvel ordinateur, Sarah a engagé la montre antique de son grand-père.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter un toast, promettreTo give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health."At the wedding, the groom pledges his love to the bride by raising his glass and drinking to her happiness. "Au mariage, le marié porte un toast à l'amour de la mariée en levant son verre et en buvant à son bonheur.drinkcultureritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
